ASIANET: Daily Summary on Wednesday, July 11, 2001

WASHINGTON: The U.S Department of Defence has awarded Global Crossing Government Markets a US$ 400 million, three-year contract to provide network services for its Defence Research and Engineering Network, spanning 6,000 scientists and engineers, across defence laboratories, test centres, universities and industry sites.

NEW YORK: The world's largest public relations firm, the Interpublic Group, has been formed involving four major marketing services divisions, following a merger between Weber Shandwick and BSMG announced today.

BUENOS AIRES: A study released today at the 1st International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Treatment shows that resistance tests from b iotechnology company, Virco, can predict clinical response to HIV for up to two years, a statement from the company has said.

PROVO: Novell Inc has fully acquired consultancy company, Cambridge Technology Partners Inc, to complement its core Net services software business, transferring Cambridge's ceo, Mr Jack Messman, to its helm, a company news release stated today.

HONG KONG: Internet security systems developer, Netscreen Technologies, today jointly announced its no.1 ranking in the firewall/VPN appliance market by global market research firm, International Data Corporation, and the launch of its updated, more flexible, 1000-gigabit security system.

FREMONT: ARESCOM Inc, the worldwide broadband infrastructure company, will provide high-speed Internet access to the world's three foremost car racing tracks, following a deal stitched with ebizconnection, the company managing Internet networks for the Indiannapolis Motor Speedway, according to a news release.

MAHWAH: Internet voice and video technology developer, RADVISION, would be used to expand the reach of LG Electronics' Media Gateway, a system which connects telephone and Internet Protocol (IP) networks, the company said today.

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